Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, with amendment.
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to record your position, submit testimony, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This House Resolution provides for the concurrence of the House on a Senate amendment to H.R. 6644, which aims to address housing issues in the United States. The amendment introduces a series of provisions focused on expanding housing opportunities, reforming housing counseling programs, and addressing issues related to building construction and affordability. It includes measures to increase housing supply, support homeownership, and improve access to small-dollar mortgages.
Key provisions
- Reforms housing counseling and financial literacy programs to ensure geographically diverse and competent counselors.
- Establishes guidelines for permitting point-access block residential buildings to potentially increase housing density.
- Creates an exemption for construction or modification of residential housing located on infill sites.
- Expands access to small-dollar mortgages through pilot programs and direct payments.
- Increases housing in opportunity zones.
- Addresses issues related to manufactured housing production and property improvement.
- Includes provisions for streamlining rural housing development and addressing homelessness.
- Establishes a program to provide grants for whole-home repairs to eligible homeowners and landlords.
Who is affected
- Homeowners
- Renters
- Housing Counseling Agencies
- Developers
- Local Governments
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Text extraction is in progress. View the official source.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
2 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsor
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours